THE MOST COMMON WORDS IN ENGLISH The 500 Most Commonly Used Words in the English Language Based on the combined results of British English, American English and Australian English surveys of contemporary sources in English: newspapers, magazines, books, TV, radio and real life conversations - the language as it is written and spoken today. What is the Most Commonly Used Letter in English? What is the Most Commonly Used Letter in English? Last Modified Date: 11 December 2016 Copyright Protected: 10 most extreme places on Earth The most commonly used letter in the English language is the letter “e”. This is the case in the general language, in fiction and non-fiction writings, journalism, religious works like the Bible, and even in Morse code . The most common consonant in English is “t.” With “e” being so common in the English language, one would think that it would start the most words. Actually “t” begins the most words, followed by “o.” “E” is the letter which most commonly occurs third in a word, and is the third most common second letter in a word. The most common second letter in a word in English is h.

Actually, “e” is far down the list of English word beginners, and comes in at the 15th place. The five most common letters beginning words are “t,” “o,” “a,” “w,” and “b.” Approximately half of the words in the English language end with the letters “e,” “t,” “d,” and “s” with the greatest share of words ending in “e.” Further, there are four letters most likely to follow “e" in a word. These are “r,” “s,” “n,” and “d.” Ironically, of the most common words with two letters in the English language, only three words actually have an “e.” They are be, we, and me. As well, in the top twenty most frequently written English words, only three words have an “e.” These are “the,” the most frequently used word in the English language, and “he” and “be.” However, when one analyzes most frequently used three-letter words, “e” gets a fairer share.

When teaching children spelling, it can be fun to play a game with them, where one says only words that do not contain an “e.” It is pretty difficult to get through more than a few sentences without a slip. The “e” is fairly indispensable. For example, this article alone contains 193 of them. I have also used the most common diphthong “th” 63 times, and the most common consonant “t” 151 times. Ad The letter "c" is where in this discussion? anon172651 in english, what two letters together, end most words? anon135946 Post 22 Aren't there four two letter words with 'e' which include: be, me, we, and especially, he. anon101402 Post 19 E is the most commonly used vowel in the English alphabet, while T is the most commonly used consonant in the English alphabet. A is the second most common vowel while consonants' runner up is N. R, D and S are also close. I just recognize this frequency process when i solve codewords, arrowwords, etc.

anon88225 Post 18 #14, the article states of the most common two-letter words, only three have the letter "e". He is not one of the most common english two-letter words apparently. anon76539 Post 17 10, your forgetting the fact that a dictionary contains not only words but several lines of definitions as well, so testing the thickness of a few dictionary pages proves nothing. anon72587 Thanks. i needed that for art class! anon68075 Post 14 is "he" not a word anymore? surely that is a two letter word ending in "e" as well as the other three. what? anon62346 Post 13 Number 12, We aren't talking about greek gods of ancient civilisations. We are talking about the english language and definitely not greek. anon55359 Post 12 This is incredibly inaccurate. If you look back to the Greek gods of the ancient civilizations, 'Z' is in fact, the most commonly used letter.

anon53145 Post 11 comment number 10, I believe you are neglecting to consider that the article above says that T is the most common letter to start off words in the english language. How many times a day do you use the word "the?" Several I am sure. The article is only trying to prove that the letter "T" is used more often to begin a word, it never excludes the fact that the same word can be counted numerous times. Also, just for the the thought, consider the number of times I have used the letter "t" in this comment (within or to begin a word) vs. the letter "s". :) anon52949 Post 10 This is way off base. "S" is definitely the most commonly used letter. Don't believe me? Take out your favorite dictionary and hold the entire s-section together. Now while still holding this section together hold the entire T-section together. You will observe that S is significantly thicker. According to a computer analysis of words in the Moby Dictionary, T is more in the middle of the list, than anywhere near the top. If you don't trust it, do the dictionary test for yourself.

anon50213 anon45040 Post 6 Just being pedantic here, but the English 'this not a diphthong. A diphthong refers to a pair of vowels pronounced as a single sound. One vowel glides to the next as the mouth and tongue change position, resulting in what is called a 'contour vowel'. See words like "eye", "voice" and "sound" for examples of diphthongs. The sound referred to in the article is actually a dental fricative. English uses both a voiced dental fricative, ð, as well as the voiceless dental fricative, θ. the voiced consonant appears in words such as "there", and the voiceless fricative appears in words like "through". Palangkaraya That's why US should invade and annex Quebec. dudla Post 4 Anon13878 - I think N is the second most common consonant in English, followed by S. Did you know that Q is the only letter in the English alphabet that is not in the name of a US state?

anon13878 Commonest English Words Quiz German: Days of the Week159 Your Account Isn't Verified! In order to create a playlist on Sporcle, you need to verify the email address you used during registration. Go to your Sporcle Settings to finish the process. report this ad Sight Words | Sight Words: Teach Your Child to Read Questions and Answers 1. Overview Sight words instruction is an excellent supplement to phonics instruction. Phonics is a method for learning to read in general, while sight words instruction increases a child’s familiarity with the high frequency words he will encounter most often. The best way to learn sight words is through lots and lots of repetition, in the form of flashcard exercises and word-focused games. ↑ Top 2. What Are Sight Words? Sight words are words that should be memorized to help a child learn to read and write. Learning sight words allows a child to recognize these words at a glance — on sight — without needing to break the words down into their individual letters and is the way strong readers recognize most words.

Knowing common, or high frequency, words by sight makes reading easier and faster, because the reader does not need to stop to try and sound out each individual word, letter by letter. Sight Words are memorized so that a child can recognize commonly used or phonetically irregular words at a glance, without needing to go letter-by-letter. Other terms used to describe sight words include: service words, instant words (because you should recognize them instantly), snap words (because you should know them in a snap), and high frequency words. You will also hear them referred to as Dolch words or Fry words, the two most commonly used sight words lists. Sight words are the glue that holds sentences together. These pages contain resources to teach sight words, including: sight words flash cards , lessons , and games . If you are new to sight words, start with the teaching strategies to get a road map for teaching the material, showing you how to sequence the lessons and activities. 3. Types of Sight Words Sight words fall into two categories: Frequently Used Words — Words that occur commonly in the English language, such as it, can, and will.

Memorizing these words makes reading much easier and smoother, because the child already recognizes most of the words and can concentrate their efforts on new words. For example, knowing just the Dolch Sight Words would enable you to read about 50% of a newspaper or 80% of a children’s book. Non-Phonetic Words — Words that cannot be decoded phonetically, such as buy, talk, or come. Memorizing these words with unnatural spellings and pronunciations teaches not only these words but also helps the reader recognize similar words, such as guy, walk, or some. There are several lists of sight words that are in common use, such as Dolch, Fry, Top 150, and Core Curriculum. There is a great deal of overlap among the lists, but the Dolch sight word list is the most popular and widely used. 3.1 Dolch Sight Words The Dolch Sight Words list is the most commonly used set of sight words. Educator Dr. Edward William Dolch developed the list in the 1930s-40s by studying the most frequently occurring words in children’s books of that era.

The list contains 220 “service words” plus 95 high-frequency nouns. The Dolch sight words comprise 80% of the words you would find in a typical children’s book and 50% of the words found in writing for adults. Once a child knows the Dolch words, it makes reading much easier, because the child can then focus his or her attention on the remaining words. More 3.2 Fry Sight Words The Fry Sight Words list is a more modern list of words, and was extended to capture the most common 1,000 words. Dr. Edward Fry developed this expanded list in the 1950s (and updated it in 1980), based on the most common words to appear in reading materials used in Grades 3-9. Learning all 1,000 words in the Fry sight word list would equip a child to read about 90% of the words in a typical book, newspaper, or website.

More 3.3 Top 150 Written Words The Top 150 Written Words is the newest of the word lists featured on our site, and is commonly used by people who are learning to read English as a non-native language. This list consists of the 150 words that occur most frequently in printed English, according to the Word Frequency Book. This list is recommended by Sally E. Shaywitz, M.D., Professor of Learning Development at Yale University’s School of Medicine. More 3.4 Other Sight Words Lists There are many newer variations, such as the Common Core sight words, that tweak the Dolch and Fry sight words lists to find the combination of words that is the most beneficial for reading development. Many teachers take existing sight word lists and customize them, adding words from their own classroom lessons. ↑ Top 4. When to Start Teaching Sight Words Before a child starts learning sight words, it is important that he/she be able to recognize and name all the lower-case letters of the alphabet. When prompted with a letter, the child should be able to name the letter quickly and confidently. Note that, different from learning phonics, the child does not need to know the letters’ sounds.

Before starting sight words, a child needs to be able to recognize and name all the lower-case letters of the alphabet. If a student’s knowledge of letter names is still shaky, it is important to spend time practicing this skill before jumping into sight words. Having a solid foundation in the ability to instantly recognize and name the alphabet letters will make teaching sight words easier and more meaningful for the child. Go to our Lessons for proven strategies on how to teach and practice sight words with your child. ↑ Top 5. Scaling & Scaffolding Every child is unique and will learn sight words at a different rate. A teacher may have a wide range of skill levels in the same classroom. Many of our sight words games can be adjusted to suit different skill levels. Many of our activity pages feature recommendations for adjusting the game to the needs of your particular child or classroom: Confidence Builders suggest ways to simplify a sight words game for a struggling student. Extensions offer tips for a child who loves playing a particular game but needs to be challenged more.

Variations suggest ways to change up the game a little, by tailoring it to a child’s special interests or making it “portable.” Small Group Adaptations offer ideas for scaling up from an individual child to a small group (2-5 children), ensuring that every child is engaged and learning. ↑ Top 6. Research Our sight words teaching techniques are based not only on classroom experience but also on the latest in child literacy research. Here is a bibliography of some of the research supporting our approach to sight words instruction : Ceprano, M. A. “A review of selected research on methods of teaching sight words.” The Reading Teacher 35:3 (1981): 314-322. Ehri, Linnea C. “Grapheme–Phoneme Knowledge Is Essential for Learning to Read Words in English.” Word Recognition in Beginning Literacy . Mahwah, NJ: L. Erlbaum Associates, 1998. Enfield, Mary Lee, and Victoria Greene. Project Read. . 1969.

The most common first letter in a word in order of frequency T, O, A, W, B, C, D, S, F, M, R, H, I, Y, E, G, L, N, O, U, J, K The most common second letter in a word in order of frequency H, O, E, I, A, U, N, R, T The most common third letter in a word in order of frequency E, S, A, R, N, I The most common last letter in a word in order of frequency E, S, T, D, N, R, Y, F, L, O, G, H, A, K, M, P, U, W More than half of all words end with Letters most likely to follow E in order of frequency The most common digraphs on order of frequency TH, HE, AN, IN, ER, ON, RE, ED, ND, HA, AT, EN, ES, OF, NT, EA, TI, TO, IO, LE, IS, OU, AR, AS, DE, RT, VE The most common trigraphs in order of frequency THE, AND, THA, ENT, ION

, TIO, FOR, NDE, HAS, NCE, TIS, OFT, MEN The most common double letters in order of frequency SS, EE, TT, FF, LL, MM, OO The most common two-letter words in order of frequency of, to, in, it, is, be, as, at, so, we, he, by, or, on, do, if, me, my, up, an, go, no, us, am The most common three-letter words in order of frequency the, and, for, are, but, not, you, all, any, can, had, her, was, one, our, out, day, get, has, him, his, how, man, new, now, old, see, two, way, who, boy, did, its, let, put, say, she, too, use The most common four-letter words in order of frequency That, with, have, this, will, your, from, they, know, want, been, good, much, some, time, very, when, come, here, just, like, long, make, many, more, only, over, such, take, than

, them, well, were The most commonly used words in the English language in order of frequency The, of, and, to, in, a, is, that, be, it, by, are, for, was, as, he, with, on, his, at, which, but, from, has, this, will, one, have, not, were, or, all, their, an, I, there, been, many, more, so, when, had, may, today, who, would, time, we, about, after, dollars, if, my, other, some, them, being, its, no, only, over, very, you, into, most, than, they, day, even, made, out, first, great, must, these, can, days, every, found, general, her, here, last, new, now, people, public, said, since, still, such, through, under, up, war, well, where, while, years, before, between, country, debts, good, him, interest, large, like, make, our, take, upon, what Top 10 Most Spoken Languages In The World -

 Listverse Top 10 Most Spoken Languages In The World flamiejamie June 26, 2008 Language is perhaps the most important function of the human body – it allows us to get sustenance as a child, it allows us to get virtually anything we want as an adult, and it allows us many hours of entertainment through literature, radio, music, and films.

This list (in order of least to most spoken) summarizes the most important languages in use today. 10 French Number of speakers: 129 million Often called the most romantic language in the world, French is spoken in tons of countries, including Belgium, Canada, Rwanda, Cameroon, and Haiti. Oh, and France too. We’re actually very lucky that French is so popular, because without it, we might have been stuck with Dutch Toast, Dutch Fries, and Dutch kissing (ew!). To say “hello” in French, say “Bonjour” (bone-JOOR). Learn French today! Make the move and buy the critically acclaimed language course Rosetta Stone at Amazon.com! 9 Malay-Indonesian Number of speakers: 159 million Malay-Indonesian is spoken – surprise – in Malaysia and Indonesia. Actually, we kinda fudged the numbers on this one because there are many dialects of Malay, the most popular of which is Indonesian. But they’re all pretty much based on the same root language, which makes it the ninth most-spoken in the world.

Indonesia is a fascinating place; a nation made up of over 13,000 islands it is the sixth most populated country in the world. Malaysia borders on two of the larger parts of Indonesia (including the island of Borneo), and is mostly known for its capital city of Kuala Lumpur. To say “hello” in Indonesian, say “Selamat pagi” (se-LA-maht PA-gee). 8 Portuguese Number of speakers: 191 million Think of Portuguese as the little language that could. In the 12th Century, Portugal won its independence from Spain and expanded all over the world with the help of its famous explorers like Vasco da Gama and Prince Henry the Navigator. (Good thing Henry became a navigator . . . could you imagine if a guy named “Prince Henry the Navigator” became a florist?) Because Portugal got in so early on the exploring game, the language established itself all over the world, especially in Brazil (where it’s the national language), Macau, Angola, Venezuela, and Mozambique. To say “hello” in Portuguese, say “Bom dia” (bohn DEE-ah).

7 Bengali Number of speakers: 211 million In Bangladesh, a country of 120+ million people, just about everybody speaks Bengali. And because Bangladesh is virtually surrounded by India (where the population is growing so fast, just breathing the air can get you pregnant), the number of Bengali speakers in the world is much higher than most people would expect. To say “hello” in Bengali, say “Ei Je” (EYE-jay). Plan a trip to Southeast Asia and experience the rich culture and lush natural beauty of one of the most gorgeous places on Earth. And whatever you do, don’t forget to pick up your Lonely Planet Bangladesh Travel Guide at Amazon.com! 6 Arabic Number of speakers: 246 million Arabic, one of the world’s oldest languages, is spoken in the Middle East, with speakers found in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Egypt. Furthermore, because Arabic is the language of the Koran, millions of Moslems in other countries speak Arabic as well. So many people have a working knowledge of Arabic, in fact, that in 1974 it was made the sixth official language of the United Nations.

To say “hello” in Arabic, say “Al salaam a’alaykum” (Ahl sah-LAHM ah ah-LAY-koom). 5 Russian Number of speakers: 277 million Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin, and Yakov Smirnoff are among the millions of Russian speakers out there. Sure, we used to think of them as our Commie enemies. Now we think of them as our Commie friends. One of the six languages in the UN, Russian is spoken not only in the Mother Country, but also in Belarus, Kazakhstan, and the U.S. (to name just a few places). To say “hello” in Russian, say “Zdravstvuite” (ZDRAST-vet-yah). 4 Spanish Number of speakers: 392 million Aside from all of those kids who take it in high school, Spanish is spoken in just about every South American and Central American country, not to mention Spain, Cuba, and the U.S.

There is a particular interest in Spanish in the U.S., as many English words are borrowed from the language, including: tornado, bonanza, patio, quesadilla, enchilada, and taco grande supreme. To say “hello” in Spanish, say “Hola” (OH-la). 3 Hindustani Number of speakers: 497 million Hindustani is the primary language of India’s crowded population, and it encompasses a huge number of dialects (of which the most commonly spoken is Hindi). While many predict that the population of India will soon surpass that of China, the prominence of English in India prevents Hindustani from surpassing the most popular language in the world. If you’re interested in learning a little Hindi, there’s a very easy way: rent an Indian movie. The film industry in India is the most prolific in the world, making thousands of action/romance/musicals every year. To say “hello” in Hindustani, say “Namaste” (Nah-MAH-stay). 2 English Number of speakers: 508 million While English doesn’t have the most speakers, it is the official language of more countries than any other language.

Its speakers hail from all around the world, including New Zealand, the U.S., Australia, England, Zimbabwe, the Caribbean, Hong Kong, South Africa, and Canada. We’d tell you more about English, but you probably feel pretty comfortable with the language already. Let’s just move on to the most popular language in the world. To say “hello” in English, say “What’s up, freak?” (watz-UP-freek). 1 Mandarin Number of speakers: 1 billion+ Surprise, surprise, the most widely spoken language on the planet is based in the most populated country on the planet. Beating second-place English by a 2 to 1 ratio, but don’t let that lull you into thinking that Mandarin is easy to learn. Speaking Mandarin can be really tough, because each word can be pronounced in four ways (or “tones”), and a beginner will invariably have trouble distinguishing one tone from another. But if over a billion people could do it, so could you. Try saying hello! To say “hello” in Mandarin, say “Ni hao” (Nee HaOW).

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If you have any corrections, additions, or comments, please contact me . Please note that I am not able to respond to all requests. Please consult a major dictionary before e-mailing your query. All material on this page © 1996-2014 Stephen Chrisomalis. Links to this page may be made without permission. A F*cking Short History of the F-Word | The Huffington Post A F*cking Short History of the F-Word 05/29/2013 11:18 am ET | Updated Jul 29, 2013 1.1k Melissa Mohr Author Shutterstock Once upon a time, the English population was decimated by the plague. The King was so concerned about the shrinking number of his subjects that he ordered his people to reproduce. His proclamation, "Fornicate Under Command of the King"--"F.U.C.K" for short--was the source of our favorite swearword. Unfortunately this story isn't true, nor is pretty much any etymology of a swearword that involves an acronym.

Shit cannot be blamed on cargoes of manure exploding in the middle of the Atlantic (Ship High in Transit), while the British word naff cannot be attributed to "not available for fucking." (Why naff needed an acronym is puzzling. It originated as a word in the 1960s gay slang language Polari--isn't that interesting enough?) The two great exceptions are snafu (situation normal: all fucked up) and fubar (fucked up beyond all recognition), which grew out of the military's RFA (rage for acronyms) in World War II. Fuck isn't an Anglo-Saxon word either. Some of today's swearwords did indeed originate in Old English, including shit, arse, turd, and the British bollocks. The f-word is of Germanic origin, related to Dutch, German, and Swedish words for "to strike" and "to move back and forth." It first appears, though, only in the 16th century, in a manuscript of the Latin orator Cicero. An anonymous monk was reading through the monastery copy of De Officiis (a guide to moral conduct) when he felt compelled to express his anger at his abbot.

"O d fuckin Abbot," he scrawled in the margin of the text. We can be sure when this was because he helpfully recorded the date in another comment--1528. It is difficult to know whether the annotator intended "fucking" to mean "having sex," as in "that guy is doing too much fucking for someone who is supposed to be celibate," or whether he used it as an intensifier, to convey his extreme dismay; if the latter, it anticipates the first recorded use by more than three hundred years. Either is possible, really--John Burton, the abbot in question, was a man of questionable monastic morals. It is interesting as well that while the annotator has no problem spelling out "fucking" (except for the g), he refuses to write out a word that is most likely damned. To this monk, damnation is the real obscenity, the one that can be hinted at but not expressed in full. There are at least two instances of fuck dated before that of our monk, but scholars sometimes deny them the glory of first use because one is Scottish and one appears in code, with a Latin verb conjugation.

The Scots poet William Dunbar, himself a former Franciscan friar, penned these lines (translated here into modern English) sometime before his death, in 1513: He embraced tight, he kissed and groped, As if he were overcome with desire. Yet it seemed from his behavior he would have fucked [fukkit]. The coded example is also from a poem, dated 1475-1500, this one attacking the Carmelite friars of the town of Ely. It is macaronic, that is, written partly in English and partly in Latin, with the dirty bits "concealed" in the most basic of ciphers: Non sunt in cœli, quia gxddbov xxkxzt pg ifmk. ...Fratres cum knyvys goth about and txxkxzv nfookt xxzxkt. For each letter of code, you simply substitute the previous letter of the alphabet.

From the first line, making allowances for late medieval spelling, the decoding gets you "fuccant wivys of heli." So the first line comes out in modern translation, "They [the monks] are not in heaven, because they fuck the wives of Ely." The second bit of code unciphers to "swivyt mennis wyvis," with the whole line reading "Brothers with knives go about and swive men's wives." Swive was a direct word for copulation in the Middle Ages, familiar to readers of Chaucer. To this author, it was apparently as bad a word as its synonym, also requiring at least the pretence of concealment. It is unclear whether the words are censored because swive and fuck are thought to be obscene, worse in themselves than the other words in the poem, or because the sexual sins of which the author accuses the monks are so horrible they cannot be stated outright. What is clear is that you didn't want to mess with any Carmelite friar looking for oppljf. Fuck appears to have hit its stride by the late 16th century.

In 1598, John Florio published an Italian-English dictionary intended to teach people these languages as they were really spoken. Florio's dictionary is thus full of fucks. He defines the Italian fottere as "to jape, to sard, to fuck, to swive, to occupy," for example, while fottitrice is "a woman fucker, swiver, ... etc." and fottitore the male equivalent. But while the f-word was common in the period, it was not a swearword. It was simply a direct and increasingly impolite word for sexual intercourse. Only in the early to mid-nineteenth century did it begin to be used non-literally, as most swearwords are, to insult and offend others, to relieve pain, and to express extremes of emotion, negative and positive. In other words, it took roughly three hundred years to make the transition from "he fucked her" to "that's fucking awesome!"

Question: The word 'the' is the most commonly used word written in the English language, which two-letter word comes second?
Answer: 'OF'